• Include in your outgoing message that you can’t answer while you are driving.

• Don’t call or text anyone at a time when you think they may be driving.

• Adjust controls and set your song playlist before you set out on the road.

• Stay alert and keep your mind on the task of driving — often after a long day at work or a not-so-restful night’s sleep, people’s minds can wander when behind the wheel. If you find yourself daydreaming — clear your head and focus on the road.

According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, talking on a cell phone or texting is the number one source of driver distractions, and 80 percent of vehicle crashes involve some sort of driver inattention.

For more information on what constitutes a violation, contact Sgt. Phillbo Rubish with the SMPD Traffic Section at (310) 458-8950, or Lt. Jay Trisler at (310) 458-8471.